For over three decades, audiences have turned to This Old House for advice on restoration, design and renovation. With an aim to demystify the home improvement process, host Kevin O'Connor, master carpenter Norm Abram, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook offer a trusted and formidable source of expertise, along with wit, humor, and a great sense of camaraderie.
A 19th-century Victorian-era home in the city of Cambridge, Mass., sits in the densely packed urban neighborhood of Avon Hill in Cambridge. Homeowners Sally and John, along with their two young daughters, must preserve the exterior of their 1887 Victorian-era former two-family house to comply with conservation district standards. Inside, however, they will eliminate decades of 1960s and ‘70s remodeling that has already stripped much of the house’s historic character. The result will be a brand- new house within the shell of an old one − an open, modern, bright Scandinavian style home.
Beyond the design of the Cambridge Project, the This Old House crew will be deconstructing the interior and will be re-using, recycling and reselling as much of the salvaged material as possible. They will be working with EcoBuilding Bargains, a non-profit, to resell much of the salvage.
A 19th-century Victorian-era home in the city of Cambridge, Mass., sits in the densely packed urban neighborhood of Avon Hill in Cambridge. Homeowners Sally and John, along with their two young daughters, must preserve the exterior of their 1887 Victorian-era former two-family house to comply with conservation district standards. Inside, however, they will eliminate decades of 1960s and ‘70s remodeling that has already stripped much of the house’s historic character. The result will be a brand- new house within the shell of an old one − an open, modern, bright Scandinavian style home.
Beyond the design of the Cambridge Project, the This Old House crew will be deconstructing the interior and will be re-using, recycling and reselling as much of the salvaged material as possible. They will be working with EcoBuilding Bargains, a non-profit, to resell much of the salvage.
Cambridge 2012 | Gutters, Range, Fireplace
Cambridge 2012 | Gutters, Range, Fireplace
This Old House
Paint, gutters, custom trim, super-efficient woodburning fireplace and a kitchen showroom.
30 min.
Cambridge 2012 | Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat
Cambridge 2012 | Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat
This Old House
Japanese lunch, Italian plasterers, Scandinavian design, Richard down under (the floor).
30 min.
Cambridge 2012 | Old and New in Harmony
Cambridge 2012 | Old and New in Harmony
This Old House
Bluestone front walk, windows, shower pan, a 'modern interior' house tour; paint.
30 min.
Cambridge 2012 | Exterior Improvements
Cambridge 2012 | Exterior Improvements
This Old House
Repointing brick, repairing the front porch, a rowing lesson.
30 min.
Cambridge 2012 | Landscape Plans, Roof Deck
Cambridge 2012 | Landscape Plans, Roof Deck
This Old House
Vintage bikes, landscape plans, stump grinding, roof deck frame; making space for roughs.
30 min.
Cambridge 2012 | Swedish Style
Cambridge 2012 | Swedish Style
This Old House
Framing, varied ceilings, installing a skylight, a Swedish Country house tour, HVAC.
30 min.
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